Month: October 2019
Credible threat over ‘Joker’ film temporarily shuts down movie theater
Warner Bros. Pictures(HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.) — A “credible” threat over the new psychological thriller “Joker” forced a California movie theater to close down temporarily, police said. Authorities were called to the Century Huntington Beach and [Read More…]
Ukrainian prosecutor reviewing cases involving company that employed Joe Biden’s son
Grafissimo/iStock(WASHINGTON) — Ukraine’s prosecutor general said at a press conference his office is reviewing past criminal cases involving the businessman whose energy company employed Hunter Biden on its board. Ruslan Ryaboshapka said none of the [Read More…]
Lawyers of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes say she hasn’t paid bills in over a year
JasonDoiy/iStock(NEW YORK) — Attorneys representing Elizabeth Holmes in a civil lawsuit say the disgraced Theranos founder, once the youngest self-made female billionaire, hasn’t paid her law firm bills in more than a year. In papers [Read More…]
Man arrested in 1991 cold case killing of 16-year-old girl after he’s linked by DNA: Sheriff
Courtesy Kings County Sheriffs Office(TACOMA, Wash.) — Twenty-eight years after a 16-year-old girl was found slain outside her Washington state high school, a man is now in custody, linked by DNA to the crime, authorities [Read More…]
‘She planned to use them to hurt people’: Florida woman arrested after 24 pipe bombs found in home
Hillsborough County Sheriffs Office (NEW YORK) — A Florida woman is behind bars and facing 24 counts of making a destructive device with an attempt to harm after being turned in by her parents. Just [Read More…]
Survey: registered voters oppose small refinery waivers
Many registered voters oppose small refinery waivers, according to a new survey by the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA). Geoff Cooper, president and CEO of the RFA, says the survey found that voters oppose the administration’s [Read More…]
Botham Jean’s brother discusses his courtroom hug with Amber Guyger
ABC News(DALLAS) — Brandt Jean, the 18-year-old who hugged Amber Guyger, the woman convicted of killing his brother, in court spoke out for the first time about the moment that shocked the nation and spurred [Read More…]
Flood Warning issued October 04 at 10:07AM MDT until further notice by NWS
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Nebraska…South Dakota…and Iowa… Missouri River Near Greenwood Missouri River Near Verdel Missouri River At Niobrara Missouri River At Springfield
Banksy depicting British politicians as apes sold for record $12.2 million
iStock(LONDON) — A painting depicting British politicians as monkeys has become the most expensive artwork to date by street artist Banksy, as it was sold for 9.9 million pounds ($12.2 million) at the London auction [Read More…]
19-year-old charged in massacre of up to 20 kangaroos in Australia: Police
iStock(NEW SOUTH WALES, Australia) — Australian police have arrested a 19-year-old man they say is responsible for the deaths of up to 20 kangaroos in one night. The massacre occurred on Saturday after the suspect [Read More…]
Hong Kong leader bans protesters from wearing face masks, citing ‘serious public danger’
pawel.gaul/iStock(HONG KONG) — Hong Kong’s embattled leader has used a colonial-era emergency law to ban protesters from wearing face masks after four months of anti-government demonstrations that have, at times, turned violent and put the [Read More…]
Authorities still looking for ‘key’ information on missing 5-year-old Dulce Maria Alavez
New Jersey State Police(BRIDGETON, N.J.) — The search for 5-year-old Dulce Maria Alavez, who has been missing for more than two weeks after vanishing from a New Jersey park, continues with few answers and few [Read More…]
White House guard dog honored with UK award for protecting Obama family
Peter Summers/Getty Images(LONDON) — A Secret Service dog who protected President Barack Obama and his family from a White House intruder flew to the United Kingdom with his trainer to receive a medal for devotion [Read More…]
California man sentenced to 30 days in jail for fatally shooting protected mountain lion
iStock(LOS ANGELES) — A California man has been sentenced to 30 days in jail and other penalties for the killing of a protected mountain lion over the summer. Alfredo Gonzalez, 60, of Simi Valley, was [Read More…]
Florida woman reportedly attacked by bobcat, hospitalized in serious condition
iStock(FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.) — A Florida woman was on a walk with her husband when she was reportedly attacked by a bobcat early Friday, officials said. The couple was walking on a path within their [Read More…]
Emerson College student dies after getting injured in alleged post-party fight
iStock(BOSTON) — Police in Boston are searching for a suspect who killed a college student in an alleged post-party fight. Boston police said Daniel Hollis, a 19-year-old sophomore at Emerson College, was found “unconscious and [Read More…]
TikTok says it won’t allow any political ads on its platform
iStock(NEW YORK) — As the 2020 presidential election nears, TikTok, the wildly popular video-sharing app among young people, said it will not allow any political ads on its platform. “While we explore ways to provide [Read More…]
Soldier who was praised as hero after El Paso shooting arrested for military desertion
BlakeDavidTaylor/iStock(KILLEEN, Texas) — A soldier who was hailed a hero after he said he helped save children during the Walmart El Paso shooting has been arrested for military desertion, officials said. Glendon Oakley Jr., 22, [Read More…]
Aldo announces new Mickey and Minnie Mouse collection
carterdayne/iStock(NEW YORK) — Disney fans brace yourselves. On Thursday, Aldo announced a new collection starring Disney’s Mickey and Minnie Mouse. “A tribute to Disney’s true original and his bold sweetheart, this fun collection puts a [Read More…]
Details of biofuels plan to be announced this morning
The EPA will announce details today of a much-anticipated plan to address small refinery waivers. The agency has scheduled at conference call with reporters at 9:30 Central time. According to officials who were briefed on [Read More…]